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Which South Africa lottery game has the best odds?
Daily Lotto has the best overall odds of any South Africa draw game at 1 in 7.60, and the best jackpot odds at 1 in 376,992. Overall odds are the chance of winning any prize on one play; lower numbers mean better chances.
| Game | Price | Overall odds | Top prize odds | Current jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Lotto | R3 | 1 in 7.60 | 1 in 376,992 | R401,949 |
| PowerBall | R10 | 1 in 14.93 | 1 in 33,900,160 | R23 million |
| PowerBall Xtra | R5 | 1 in 14.93 | 1 in 33,900,160 | R13 million |
| Lotto | R5 | 1 in 39 | 1 in 20,358,520 | R19 million |
| Lotto 5 Max | R2.50 | 1 in 39 | 1 in 20,358,520 | R4.5 million |
| Lotto Plus 1 | R2.50 | 1 in 39 | 1 in 20,358,520 | R2 million |
Method
How these South Africa odds are calculated
Overall odds add up the chance of every prize tier in a game's published prize table, or use the lottery's stated overall odds when it publishes one. Top prize odds are the odds of matching every number. Draw-time versions of the same game (midday and evening) share the same odds, so each game appears once. Keno-style games are left out because their odds depend on how many spots you pick.
Better odds do not mean better value. Smaller games pay smaller prizes, and every game returns less than it costs on average.
South Africa Lottery Odds FAQ
Short answers about which South Africa games have the best and longest odds.
Which South Africa lottery game has the best odds?
Daily Lotto has the best overall odds of the South Africa draw games at 1 in 7.60, meaning about one play in 8 wins some prize. Most of those wins are the smallest prizes.
Which South Africa game has the best jackpot odds?
Daily Lotto has the best top-prize odds of the South Africa draw games at 1 in 376,992. The longest jackpot odds belong to PowerBall at 1 in 33,900,160.
Do Quick Picks change the odds?
No. Every valid combination has the same chance of being drawn. Choosing a game with smaller number pools is the only way to get better odds per play.
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